Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has ordered an investigation into a viral video alleging that some police officers in Kibi withdrew GHC400,000 from a mobile money agent’s account without authorisation.
The IGP directivews follows, a viral video on social media alleging fingering some Police officers in the incident.
According to the Police the outcome of the investigation will be duly communicated to the Ghanaian public.
In a statement released by the Police on Thursday, 5, 2026, read, “IGP DIRECTS INVESTIGATION INTO VIRAL VIDEO ALLEGING UNAUTHORISED MOBILE MONEY WITHDRAWAL
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to conduct investigation into allegations in a viral video concerning the unauthorised withdrawal of an amount of GH₵400,000 from a mobile money account of a mobile money agent by some personnel at Kibi.
The victim has since been contacted and is assisting the investigation.
We assure the public that the outcome of the investigation will be duly communicated”.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the news stated, “Life is really hard for the youth! We beg security officers not to compound our problems. We dey beg seriously. Some officers, as youthful as they are, still want to siphon everything from you just because they have the badge. Please, let’s be human first. Thanks for the swift response”.
A netizen added, “I don’t understand MTN. How can you track the Momo vendor in the video, but you can’t track the said Alhaji who sent the initial ghc400,000 to the second Momo vendor?”
“But please make your findings public if there is any foul play. We don’t want to hear the word interdict; we want mugshots of all culprits involved, even if it’s the IGP himself, we are watching keenly”, one more X user added.
In related crime news, The Wa High Court, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, sentenced Serial killer Shariff Abdulai, also known as “Cristos,” to life imprisonment with hard labour for the murder of Issah Yahaya and twenty-two others.
Police statement detailed that the convict admitted killing sixteen people in Wa, five in Bole, and one each in Banda Nkwanta and Bamboi.
He was arrested on October 6, 2025, after intelligence-led operations and investigations.
He was later arraigned before the High Court after committal from the District Magistrate Court, where he pleaded guilty.
Presiding Judge, Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi, convicted and sentenced him, and he will serve his sentence at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison.
In a statement issued on March 4, 2026, the Police stated, “On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the High Court in Wa sentenced Shariff Abdulai, alias ‘Cristos’, to life imprisonment for the murder of Issah Yahava and twenty-two (22) others.
The convict pleaded guilty to killing sixteen (16) people in Wa, five (5) in Bole and one (1) each in Banda Nkwanta and Bamboi.
On October 6, 2025, Police arrested the convict following sustained, intelligence-led operations and investigations.
He was subsequently arraigned before the High Court on March 4, 2026, after committal from the District Magistrate Court. The accused was represented by counsel and pleaded guilty simpliciter to the charge. Upon his own plea, the presiding Judge, His Lordship Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi, sentenced him to life imprisonment In Hard Labour.
The convict is to serve his sentence at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison.
The Command reaffirm its unwavering commitment to uphold the rule of law and will not relent in its efforts to ensure a safe and secure atmosphere for law-abiding citizens”.
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IGP DIRECTS INVESTIGATION INTO VIRAL VIDEO ALLEGING UNAUTHORISED MOBILE MONEY WITHDRAWAL pic.twitter.com/MKF9wRxjjc
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) March 5, 2026